Hotel Lonisera (Turkey) adorns the Mediterranean coast in an area called Turkler. Its recreational opportunities are determined by the mild Mediterranean sanatorium climate of Fugla Bay. For vacationers on the compact cozy Fugla Peninsula (of the same name with the bay), the most modern hotel infrastructure has been created, comfortable terraces leading to the beach coast have been planned. This is a four star first line hotel with a decent reputation. "Turkey, Alanya, Hotel Lonisera" - these words adorn the brochures of many domestic and European tour operators. This hotel complex is really preferred by many frugal Europeans (especially pragmatic Germans) sophisticated in a comfortable stay, and it is affordable for vacationers from the former CIS countries.
The Turkish subtropics, where the hotel is located, are ideal for relaxation. The rich history of the country is also interesting for vacationers, and the production of souvenirs for tourists is a major business, significant for the country's economy.
Location
The local hotel and resort business has a harmoniously built logistics. Indeed, unlike the evolutionary development of European resorts, the state of Turkey developed its tourism industry meaningfully and plannedly.
Alanya - "Lonisera." The distance between them is 20 kilometers. Antalya Airport is 98 kilometers from the hotel. Around the hotel complex - an impressive retail and restaurant infrastructure. Nearby are the ancient attractions of Asia Minor, as the Country of the Star and the Crescent was once called: Alanya Arkeoloji Muzesi, Damlatas Caves, Ornek Sinemalari.
While staying at the hotel, you can travel using three modes of transport: the most economical - Dolmush minibuses (price 1.5 lira), an ordinary taxi, or by renting a car.
Recreational potential
Hotel "Lonisera" (Turkey) uses man-made recreational facilities for recreation of its guests, and not only the unique natural opportunities of the Mediterranean. Perhaps that is why its comfortable sandy beach is quite extensive and almost never crowded. Many of the guests prefer to relax by the pool (and there are 10 of them here). The area occupied by this hotel complex is quite extensive - 90 thousand m 2 . It has a well-groomed orchard with terraces, an amphitheater, a small zoo, shops, restaurants and bars. He is in great demand among couples. It is quiet, spacious. The staff is polite and attentive. Abundant and tasty food for vacationers on the all inclusive system. A boring animation program, ample opportunities for outdoor activities and sports. This is the Lonicera Hotel. Turkey, being a rather popular resort, of course, is rich in hotels of various classes, but this complex is special.
Hotel
Vacationers are met by four buildings (five-, three-story and two four-story). They hospitably provide guests with 552 rooms, including 66 family and 37 luxury. From the side of the facade, all buildings are made in one style, differing from one another only in the color of the balconies.
Each room is equipped with a balcony, bathroom, toilet. How comfortable are standard rooms? Of the furniture in them - a mirror, a bedside table, a table, two beds, a wardrobe. There is a complete toilet and bathroom. There is a safe in the closet. The key to it can be taken at the reception (service - paid). The balcony is equipped with a plastic table and chairs. Residents of the rooms use household appliances: refrigerator, air conditioning, TV, telephone. The staff at the Lonisera Hotel (Turkey) change bed linen and towels every three days.
Regular investment
It is important that this recreational potential does not exist in a static form, but develops creatively. Fixed assets are being built (until recently, the hotel complex was located in three buildings, and there were fewer pools). Capital investments are regularly and planned , in particular, regular customers of the hotel (and there are many of them) note the quality and creative nature of the capital repairs that took place in 2012. Such intense investment activity is supported by the state of Turkey with soft loans. The Lonicera World Hotel demonstrates a creative design approach in the design of its interiors: each of the four buildings inside is decorated in a certain style: Egyptian, Greek, etc.
Nutrition
The open-air restaurant provides meals for up to 450 guests. Indoor restaurants have, respectively, 600 and 300 people. Also, catering facilities for vacationers include a seafood restaurant A La Carte with 100 seats and Panorama for gala dinners and banquets (200 seats). During the summer holiday season, the main catering establishment operates on an all inclusive system.
Resorts have the opportunity to try national Turkish cuisine in the huts equipped by the pool. Hotel Lonisera Word (Turkey) diversifies its food system, giving vacationers the opportunity to have a meal anywhere on its territory, thanks to five bars. Three of them are located by the pools and one at a time, respectively, in the lobby and at the disco.
If we talk about the diet, it is quite convenient and democratic: from 7:00 to 10:00, vacationers have breakfast, from 12:00 to 15:00 - have lunch, and from 18:00 to 22:00 - have dinner. According to the all inclusive system, fast food is available from 10 00 to 16 00 (hamburgers, doners, fried potatoes, traditional and Turkish pizza, juices, fruits) and a coffee break from 15 00 to 17 00 (coffee, tea, pastries, toasts, fruit).
Pools
Hotel "Lonisera Word" (Turkey) cordially provides its guests with swimming pools with adjacent infrastructure. Two of them are located near the exit from the hotel grounds, two - near the buildings with access directly to the beach. There are also four safe pools for children. Three- and four-run slides are available to vacationers twice a day, there is a pool for very young children. At the hotel complex there are two covered tanks.
Beach
The four-star Lonisera is a hotel in Turkey, modeled on traditional European resorts with its balanced hotel infrastructure. For vacationers, of course, what beach the hotel provides them is of no small importance. "Lonisser" in this regard is adequate to the needs of its guests. On the sandy strip, those who wish will always find free places to relax. Towels, umbrellas and sunbeds are provided free of charge. The sea is pleasantly surprising: it is warm, calm, and the water is transparent to such an extent that the bottom is visible even at a depth of 6 meters. Adult swimmers, upon reaching buoys, often see aquatic turtles. On the beach you will be offered to ride a jet ski (cost - $ 45), a paraglider ($ 45) or a banana ($ 25).
Those who want to learn water skiing and receive a certificate are paid $ 200, listen to water lectures and receive appropriate practice (with instructors). It is also recommended that people with experience in this type of outdoor activity participate in diving dives ($ 45). Coaches working with Lonicera will not let the newcomers go (the hotel in Turkey receives from them a percentage of the diving fee of its guests, and it does not need problems). “Dummies” will be taught, a certificate will be issued for 2 lira, but they will not be allowed to dive deeper than 5 m.
Leisure
Those who wish can, with the help of the administration and infrastructure of the hotel, organize a quality outdoor activity. In addition to particularly popular places - pools, which we have already talked about - the hotel complex has other interesting sports infrastructure. Vacationers have the opportunity to improve and maintain their physical fitness in the fitness center and gymnasium. Game sports are popular that contribute to the acquaintance and communication of people: tennis (3 courts), basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball. Lonisera 4 (Turkey) offers its guests high-quality therapeutic procedures that restore strength: massage, Turkish bath, sauna.
Excursions
The situation is typical for any Turkish hotel. The hotel has its own “travel manager” who recommends using the services of only one tour operator, usually not the cheapest one. Motivation: vacationer medical insurance does not apply if he independently chooses another agency.
However, this is cunning, since the health insurance in Turkey is really legitimate in this case too. It’s just that the tour operator shares the percentage of profit with the hotel, hence this scarecrow.
Vacationers who want to get the maximum pleasant experience from excursions are advised to consider several alternative options from different agencies.
Interestingly, tourists from different tour operators often find themselves in the same transport, going on an excursion. In the conversation, it turns out that someone paid half the money.
During the tour, buses usually stop at certain stores so that tourists can purchase the goods and souvenirs they need. Be critical of this. Such a store - in share with the hotel, transfers him a percentage of the proceeds. And the prices in them are not always the lowest. As a rule, visiting the local market, you can find the same products, only their cost is 20% less.
In Turkey - Haggle
The Turkish market should be a bargain. This is a national tradition. So, you went to the seller (the sellers are all as one - men) and inquired about the value of the item you liked. He looks at the clouds and calls you a truly cloudy price that has nothing to do with reality. Next - the word is yours. An important point! You should only voice your price when you are exactly buying a product. “Just like that” is not allowed, it is against the rules and Turkish culture. Do not buy - it is better to remain silent.
Suppose you decide to buy. Then call the price half as much as your opponent voiced. He allegedly takes a break, runs to "confer" with his manager. That is, it depicts a stormy contractual and thought process. Its result is a confidential message from the seller that the manager (solely out of respect for you) agreed to sell the goods, only asks to increase the payment by 15%. You add 5-7% to your amount. Seller agrees. Both you and he are satisfied. This is Turkish trade.
Business opportunities
If desired, vacationing businessmen can always, without interrupting their holidays, take part in the business events of their company. Firstly, thanks to free Wi-Fi, Internet banking is available to them around the clock, which means the ability to carry out banking operations. Moreover, this function is carried out as quickly as if the place of stay of the business person were his native city, and not Turkey, Alanya. The Lonisera Hotel also provides the opportunity to carry out a full-length international conference simultaneously to a whole group of businessmen using a modern conference system.
Children's holiday
The hotel has a reputation as a good place for families and children. Firstly, the presence of two children's pools is a completely safe place for active children's games. In addition, the children's animation program of the hotel complex (which is noted by many vacationers) is really good.
It is felt that the administration of Lonisera (Turkey) takes care of a full-fledged children's vacation. Mom’s reviews - and this, you must agree, the most important thing - are positive, they recommend this hotel on social networks. The playground is equipped with an awning, which protects the children from the overly active southern sun. In the hotel, ice cream, fruit and juices are available in abundance to small customers. Sports fields are not empty. The cinema is open for children’s movies after dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On the beach, children are given complete freedom in the construction of sand castles.
Little young naturalists like the mini zoo with pets: dwarf pigs, goats, sheep, ponies. In the evening, children can take their souls to attractions: carousels, trampolines, electric cars - entertainment for every taste. At 21-00 a disco begins, special for young citizens.
Children leaving home remember the hospitable Lonicera Word (Turkey) and wish to visit it again.
Conclusion
The fact that the hotel complex we are considering has already "made a name for itself" in the resort business is eloquently evidenced by its advertising with various tour operators. After reading in the booklet: “Turkey, Alanya, the Lonicera World Hotel, you should know that this is it.
The hotel is developing steadily in the four-star segment of the resort business. “Why not five stars?” - you ask. This question, of course, is interesting ... According to experts, the quality of rest does not directly depend on the "stardom" of a hotel. For example, according to non-individual reviews, the Lonisera hotel confidently gives odds to many of its five-star brothers in terms of the overall level of tourist services.
By the way, in Asia and Africa, many hotels receive one or another number of “stars” depending on the size of the fee paid to the budget. So, unconditionally following the criterion (*****), you may run into a "acquired reputation."
Therefore, if you want to get a quality rest, and at the same time you are not too embarrassed by the differences in the size of the hall or the bathroom, then the Lonisera hotel is for you. You will get five-star pleasure for the price of services that is typical for a four-star hotel. Have a nice rest!